How to Prepare for the Coronavirus in Six Steps

Who is most susceptible: the elderly and people with preexisting conditions (mortality rate for those under 40 is only 0.2% while it is 8% for those 70-79)How it spreads: by aerosolized droplets (e.g. the droplets you release when you cough or sneeze. These droplets can travel over 6 feet if you don’t cover your mouth and nose effectivelyMost common symptoms:Fever – 98%Dyspnea / Hypoxia (trouble breathing, low oxygen) – 55%Dry Cough – 76%Muscle pain/fatigue – 44%How it proceeds:8 days to get shortness of breath9 days for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome11 Days for ICU Admission









NO HANDSHAKING! Use a fist bump, slight bow, elbow bump, etc.Work from homeNo longer going to big group events (concerts, conferences, etc.)No more air travel or public transitNo going downtown, offices, etc.No big restaurants, bars, cafes etc.Places with < 20 people only









Use ONLY your knuckle to touch light switches, elevator buttons, etc. Lift the gasoline dispenser with a paper towel or use a disposable glove.Open doors with your closed fist or hip – do not grasp the handle with your hand, unless there is no other way to open the door. Especially important on bathroom and post office/commercial doors.If possible, cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue and discard. Use your elbow only if you have to. The clothing on your elbow will contain the infectious virus that can be passed on for up to a week or more!Try not to touch your face. (We touch our nose/mouth 90X/day without knowing it!). This is the only way this virus can infect you – it is lung-specificWash your hands with soap for 10-20 seconds (see this video for best practices) and/or use a greater than 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer whenever you return home from ANY activity that involves locations where other people have beenKeep a bottle of sanitizer available at each of your home’s entrances AND in your car for use after getting gas or touching other contaminated objects when you can’t immediately wash your handsEvery time you get back home:Drop shoes outsidePlace bags near doorWash hands till elbowsDisinfect phoneThrow all clothes to washWash glassesShowerDisinfect laptop, mouse & chargers









Water (2 liters/person/day)1 month of non-perishable food (nut butters, canned food, frozen food, etc.)Coffee/teaPet food









Prescription medication (a few months’ supply)1 month of living expenses in cashToilet paper (tampons, etc.)Asthma inhalersFirst Aid kitPainkillersCough reliefWound dressingVitamin A and D supplementsMasksLatex or nitrile latex disposable gloves (for use when going shopping, using the gasoline pump, and all other outside activity when you come in contact with contaminated areas)Hand sanitizers – must be alcohol-based and greater than 60% alcohol to be effectiveBleach, alcohol, and other household cleaners that will kill viruses on shared surfaces









Everything in this guide was drawn from the following sources, which contain a lot more useful information:Taylor Pearson: Coronavirus Primer for Reasonably Rational PeopleNew York Times: Worst-Case Estimates for U.S. Coronavirus DeathsThe Atlantic: Cancel EverythingTomas Pueyo: Coronavirus: Why You Must Act NowDan Wang: Covid Observations from Beijing, March 11Johns Hopkins University: Coronavirus Resource Center









Canned food:Beans in tomato sauceKidney beansChickpeasTomato puréeSoups in cansRavioli in tomato sauceStuffed vine leavesWok vegetablesCorn TomatoesOlivesPeasPaprikaCornichonesPickled tomato & cucumberTunaFish ballsSardinesMackerelDry foods:RiceWhey proteinWaffle mixHard breadPotato chipsCookiesWholewheatSemolinaMuesliRice noodlesPastaSpiral pastaRamen noodlesCouscousBuckwheatFlourSugarBaking powderDry yeastGarlic OnionsPowdered milkChicken stockPowdered meal substitutesSweet stuff:HalvaApricotsPearsMixed tropical fruitPineapplePeanut butterBanana chipsDried berries mixChocolatesCondensed milkApple sauceFridge foods:CheeseButterHalloumiFrozen meat substitutesEggsCondiments:MayoOlive oilCoconut oilJamSaltPepperDry herbsSoy sauceVegetable brothLiquids:Pasteurised milkSoy milkOat milkAlmond milkCashew milkProtein drinksCoca Cola ZeroCoffeeTeaLinden (to promote sweating for feverish colds and infections, to reduce nasal congestion, and relieve throat irritation and cough)AlcoholDisinfection & protection:Nitrile glovesProtective suitRespiratorsSafety gogglesHand sanitiserEar plugsBleachTrash bagsVitamins:CDB12ZincMedications:ParacetamolIbuprofenNasal sprayStrepsilsFirst aid kitPrescription medicationsActivated charcoalHygiene:SoapIntimate washToilet paperPanty linersPadsShampoo & conditionerToothbrushesToothpasteAntiseptic mouth washWet wipesBody washMoisturiserDeodorantPaper napkinsOther:CandlesDuct tapeBatteriesCleaning spraySpongesLaundry detergentFabric softenerMop headsAll-purpose cleaning detergentCleaning vinegarSpare glassesContact lenses Lens fluid

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